Nearly 20-percent of Mo. big rigs cited for safety issues Megan Lynch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX) - State troopers discover thousands of tractor trailers with major safety violations. more

Animal welfare groups hope to make lawmakers sit up Megan Lynch

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – Animal welfare groups are barking back at efforts to repeal Prop B — the state’s voter-approved crack-down on puppy mills. more

AG proposes new rules for auto service contract sellers Megan Lynch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX) – The now-bankrupt USfidelis is just one of the Missouri companies that have driven thousands of consumers to complain they were duped into buying worthless auto service contracts.  And this week the state’s Attorney General announces new legislation to keep the industry in check.

Attorney General Chris Koster wants auto service contract marketers to give consumers a chance to opt-out of the deal.

Koster is also recommending those sellers be licensed.

Plus the task force that studied the issue wants rules that explicitly ban fraud and deception when it comes to how the contracts are sold. 

The AG’s office is involved in a dozen lawsuits against auto service contract marketers.

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Mo. SO2 emissions in top 10 Megan Lynch

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – A year ago, KMOX News looked at where Missouri ranks nationally in terms of pollution from power plants.  In light of this week’s lawsuit against Ameren Missouri, we asked for the latest available figures from federal regulators.more

Blunt: Political agenda behind Ameren lawsuit Megan Lynch

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – Is this week’s federal lawsuit against Ameren a political move?  One lawmaker thinks so.more

Realtors cast hopeful glances at the crystal ball Megan Lynch

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) - Will this year be a better one for the housing market?more

Mo. gives go-ahead for cameras on state roadways Megan Lynch

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – They save lives. 

That’s why Missouri transportation officials give the green light — to red light and speed cameras.more

Feds sue Ameren over Rush Island pollution Megan Lynch

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – The federal government is suing Ameren Missouri alleging violations of the Clean Air Act.more

Can Mo. profit from Ill. tax hike? Megan Lynch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX) – Business leaders say Missouri should try to cash in on Illinois’ massive income tax hike.more

Pedestrian struck by SUV then snow plow Megan Lynch

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (KMOX) – A 25-year-old man is in critical condition at a St. Louis hospital after being struck by an SUV and then a snow plow.more